Wigan launches DfT award-nominated flood reporting system
Wigan Council has launched a new public flood reporting system that allows residents to submit live, geo-located flood reports, giving the council real-time visibility during severe weather and improving how theborough responds to, recovers from and plans for future flood events. The new approach, shortlisted in 2025 for the Department for Transport’s Special Recognition Award […]
Mobility scooter KSI statistics ‘worryingly high’, say experts
The number of people killed and injured in mobility scooter collisions on Britain’s roads remains concerningly high, experts say, warning that this vulnerable group continues to be overlooked. The latest Department for Transport (DfT) road casualty data shows 12 people were killed and 323 people were injured in collisions involving mobility scooters in 2024. The […]
National Highways invests £13m in South West safety
National Highways is set to improve safety across the South West of England with £13m of investment into several schemes, starting with the A36 in Wiltshire and the A30 at Junction 29 of the M5 in Exeter. Targeted safety enhancements on the A36 at Codford St Peter, which has seen a number of serious collisions, […]
Brighton Council says new enforcement powers will mean a safer school run
Three of Brighton and Hove’s School Streets schemes will be part of a new enforcement pilot from September. Following public consultation and residents’ support, the City Council have successfully been granted new moving traffic enforcement powers by the Department for Transport, and it will be installing cameras on roads near Queen’s Park, Hangleton and West […]
The Road Safety Trust launches Spring 2026 Large Grants programme
The Road Safety Trust has launched its Spring 2026 ‘Large Grants’ programme, with funding of up to £200,000 available for innovative and high impact road safety projects. Grants of between £50k-£200k are available from a total funding pot of £750k, for research projects and interventions that will make a positive impact on the safety of […]
Is the black market to blame for record number of e-bike and e-scooter fires?
E-bike and e-scooter fires in the UK reached record highs in 2025, with experts blaming unsafe batteries from online marketplaces and a growing black market. London saw the most incidents, and a fatal blaze in north London highlighted the risks. The government is consulting on tougher safety laws to curb dangerous products sold online, says […]
South West Scotland: Expert study prioritises upgrades for A75 and A77
New research has identified a series of priority projects that transport leaders believe could drive forward improvements to the A75 and A77. The South West Scotland Transport Alliance (SWSTA) commissioned a study that has identified a list of upgrades – nine on the A75 and 11 on the A77 – that it says could be […]
From automated pods to invisible payments: more insights shaping our roads from Intertraffic Amsterdam thanks to SWARCO, Westcotec, TRL and AGD Systems
In this final bonus episode of Highways Voices from Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026, we bring you more conversations highlighting how innovation is already transforming transport systems, from airports to urban streets. We hear how automated vehicles are moving staff around Schiphol Airport and pointing towards scalable platooned transport systems, while in cities, attention turns to logistics, […]
The Road Safety Trust: A decade of impact
An independent impact study published to mark The Road Safety Trust’s 10th anniversary has outlined how the charity’s funding has helped build the evidence base for safer roads across the UK. The report by Systra outlines how Government is drawing on the Trust’s evidence base when shaping national road safety policy. It also demonstrates how over […]